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Newton ville Alive by Peggy Mullan Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 1, 1989-7 Ross Stevenson opens Constituency Office Justice. A loaded word. To define justice is to often see and hear very diffent versions. Our justice system, into which we put our faith and very essence, are laws, rules, regulations, fines and awards handed down by judges. Sadly, perhaps one time in ten thousand, thousand, a decision is arrived at, via an entourage of circumstances, convenient convenient witnesses and Hollywood- style lawyers. Dramatics and intimidation are common pre-requisites for some lawyers. Justice is overshadowed by mounds of ritualistic formalities causing the courts to ultimately change the fates, permanently altering altering the lives of ordinary people, sometimes stripping away all happiness. happiness. Most often, those such "cases" fall into the court-decided child custody trials. They leave new meaning to devastation to the party concerned... ..."Once upon a time, out in the country, there lived a man. He was quite a dad. His three children constantly constantly were near him - playing, wrestling, asking questions and giggling. giggling. One day the mother left. POOFi After several weeks she showed up to take the children. They would not go with her. Soon the father was granted interim custody of the three. At times following, the children agreed to visit with their mother, providing she would promise promise to bring them back to dad. A second time a year later, interim custody was granted to the father. Time passed. Things got ugly. The family, friends, teachers and acquaintances of the father and his children were called upon for support. support. After all, they were the ones who knew this family, who had seen them together day by day, month by month. They could feel the love there. For the sake of the children, the nonsense had to stop. Justice had to be found. Five torehering days in a chilling courtroom. x. ' Slam! The smiles were gone. Custody went to the mother.." This is a real life story. I hope it isn't the end of it. Justice. Injustice...separated by a finis line. Separations and divorces are hardly ever pleasant. Stories such as this one are too common. When children are involved,, the system should be more articulate and more thorough, whether the better parent is the mother or father. There is alot of enthusiasm and motivation really starting to stir with regard to "Heritage '89" the week of May 27th through June 3rd. The Town of Newcastle is plaAn- ing many, many events and activities; activities; each individual community within the Town boundaries getting ready to celebrate their hamlet, town or village. Nothing definite has been scheduled for our fme community of Newtonville. Now is the time for all of us to put our heads together. We want to stand up and be counted when the festivities begin. On Monday evening, February 27th the Heritage '89 Committee went before Town Council to bring updates to Mayor Hubbard and Council members of the progress being made. Heritage Chairperson Fleurette Simmonds spoke to council council briefly, then introduced local musical enthusiasts Bud Virtue on the guitar and Don Fletcher on the fiddle. Accompanied by Bud, Don Fletcher entertained chambers with his creative lyrics all about Heritage '89 and the grand success it promises promises to be for all. Mayor Hubbard thanked the twosome and Mrs. Simmonds, adding adding she was looking forward to Heritage Week. Keep watching via this column for more details. Please call me at 786-2964 with your ideas for Newtonville, and let's get moving! Little Scoops... - While walking along Hwy. 2 here in town, I have been noticing just how fast some of the cars go through Newtonville. We may have to eventually consider traffic lights at the corner by the cenotaph. Even now, we have no crossing guard for the school kids morning and afternoon. afternoon. Hope there's not an accident waiting to happen... - Very seldom does "crummy" weather get to me. But, alas, 1 succumbed succumbed to those February blahs...With this being March 1st, and some snow on the ground, and the sun getting higher in/the sky, I think I am on the way to recovery though. Most of us had our share of day dreams of green grass and the abundance of blootn and colour everywhere, not to mention how absolutely absolutely wonderful the heavenly sunshine feels against our faces. So let's all /muster up all the energy we can from the tips of our toes. Spring arrives in 20 days! - Congratulations of the extraspecial extraspecial kind to newlyweds Rob and Denise Bryan of Newtonville. At Christmastime Rob went over to Ireland. After about three weeks he arrived home with his new bride. The happy couple have been extremely extremely busy getting settled. On behalf of everyone in Newtonville, I extend wishes for happiness beyond compare, always. - Believe it or not! The "Sweet Adelines" and Barber Shop Quartet of Port Hope will be coming to Newtonville, April 8th. Tickets will be available for the concert alone or to include dinner. - You can tell spring is really coming when things start to happen..Plan to attend an Old Tyme Country Dance on March 11th at the Newtonville Hall. The /Woods" of Kendal will be starring. Tickets are $5.00 each, which includes a delicious lunch. Jot it down! - Prior to the dance, there will be an Informal Pot Luck Dinner for couples in Newtonville at the home of Ron and Arlene Phillips. Bring along your favourite dish and enjoy definite fine company. -; Watch out for further details On another dynamic one-man concert to be performed by the renowned Bernie Martin, coming to Newtonville Newtonville April 28 and 29. Rumours already are starting that this concert is terrific. March brings us Easter this year. Mark on your calendar that the choir will be doing their Easter Contada on Psalm Sunday, March 19th. A lovely, musical way to welcome Eastertime. Everyone invited. invited. - If you have been out in the stores lately, you might have noticed a definite lull in the clothing departments. departments. The same, cannot be said in the home and hardware areas. Everything from lawn and garden furniture, decorative planters to seeds and miniature tabletop greenhouses are out teasing and inviting inviting Us to partake. You've got to know I gave in and picked up one of those wee "greenhouses" for the table. It is set beside a bright window as the instructions instructions indicated. About 175 marigold seeds awail l b e >r birth in my dining room. It was totally refrc s h' ngt0 set my hands back into the dirt- Enjoy! - Last Friday, Febi' iar >' 24th there were 15'A tables at: the euchre party. party. Top numbers were: Lena Clysdale with 85; Audrey Graham with 83; Leta McAllister with 74; Charlie Finnic with 74; Jane Bryant with 73 and Ed Galipeau with 73. Winners of the Draw, Lena Qraham, Madeline Buckley, Norma Moffat and Motley Robinson. March 10th is the next game to be organized by the Women's Institute. Institute. All welcome to join in on the fun. "..Of all the wonders in this life, The sweetest one on earth -- Miracle of miracles, A baby at its birth." -pbm- - Congratulations to Jim and Susan Armstrong of Newtonville on the birth of their fourth child, a son. Ryan Alexander arrived via Port Hope and District Hospital, Monday, Monday, February 20th, weighing in at 8 lbs. 1 oz. Delighted to say the least are brother Jeremy and sisters Shannon and Sarah. ,1 was very happy to take note of several events going around town recently. Thank you. This column is yours to utilize. Feel free to give me a call at 786-2964 with your comments, comments, contributions or special news. Can \on get AIDS from sharing a needle while doing drugs? YES! Get the facts. Let's Talk. Call the Ontario Ministry of Health AIDS Hotline 1-800-668-AIDS Ross Stevenson, M.P., has announced announced the opening of his new office office in north Oshawa to serve residents of Durham constituency. The Constituency Office is located in Unit 14, 133 Taunton Road West, at Somerville. From the Oshawa telephoning area the number is 571-5430. Those in other sections of Durham constituency can call toll-free by asking the Operator for Zenith 9-6130. A Fax machine will be installed shortly, the number for which is (416) 571-5432. The office will be open week days from 9 a.m. to 4 pan. At all other times an answering machine takes names and phone number, and calls are returned as quickly as possible. Mr. Stevenson said his office provides provides help for Durham constituency residents with any problems or questions concerning the federal government and its various programs, programs, services or agencies. The federal Durham constituées® takes in the part of Oshawa north of Rossland Road, the part of Whitby north of Taunton Road, as well as all the Town of Newcastle, Scugog Township, and Uxbridge Township. The Durham M.P. reminded those wishing to write to him that no postage is required when letters are addressed as follows: Ross Stevenson, M.P./House of Commons, Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6. "FLOWERS PLUS" FLOWERS, GIFTS and CRAFTS 29 KING STREET EAST, NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO 987-1500 Betty Lycett 983-5908 Wilda Middleton 983-9819 ' m> ALLINBR00K FEED & FAR! SURPLIE! (corner of HWY 115 & Clarke 4th Cone. 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